Category: Policy

Summarize the kinds of skills and education a policy analyst would need to have in order to obtain a job as a policy analyst.

Guidelines/Rubric for assignment:
Requirements for original responses:
Original responses are due on Friday (by 11:59 pm) of the week they are assigned.
Paragraph 1: intro/a clear thesis statement, which directly addresses the question(s) posed and gives readers an indication of the argument you plan to make;
Paragraph 2: direct reference to the assigned materials (to illustrate your comprehension of the assigned materials);
Paragraph 3 and 4: (2 bodys) a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument; To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission. Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.
Paragraph 5: a coherent paragraph structure that emphasizes the main points of your argument and college-level English; and,in other words, you should have multiple paragraphs
Paragraph 6: a succinct concluding paragraph.
These responses do not need to be lengthy essays, but they do need to be substantial and thoughtful and demonstrate your attempt to understand the cases and materials. If it appears that you are Googling answers or taking any other shortcuts (anything other than reading the materials and undertaking independent research), you may not receive credit.
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Prompt: Week 5 Discussion Board33 unread replies.33 replies. As we begin to delve deeper into policymaking, it should be interesting to consider the career paths available in this field. Thus, for your discussion this week you will research jobs in policy analysis.1. Visit the following websites and review the various employment opportunities and internships available at these think tanks.
http://www.brookings.edu/about/employment

Job Opportunities at AEI

Careers

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/political-scientists.htm
2. Summarize the kinds of skills and education a policy analyst would need to have in order to obtain a job as a policy analyst.
How does someone become a policy analyst?
Do the varied think tanks look for different qualities in their prospective policy analyst? Discuss the qualities preferred by at least two different think tanks. Why do you think the preferences of the think tanks differ?
**Please remember to use what we have learned from the readings this week AND your research on the websites above in your response. Your answers are your opinions, but they must be rooted in the concepts presented in the readings and materials assigned.
Please be sure to CAREFULLY read through all of the discussion board guidelines before you begin. These posts are meant to be mini-essays with multiple paragraphs and proper citations. Many students have submitted work in the first few weeks that do not include sources or references or citations, and do not make any attempt to connect their answers to the assigned materials. As explained in the instructions (reposted for your convenience below), responses that do not make substantial and significant references to the materials will not receive a grade higher than a D.

Public Policy Project Outline – US Fed Gov 2305
Topic – International Students C

Public Policy Project Outline – US Fed Gov 2305
Topic – International Students Can Only Work 20 hours on campus, and on campus jobs are not always available, how to solve that issue. How to make a policiy where students wont be distracted working on a different feild, Idea ( allow them to work off-campus on certain feild of their major 20 hours during school session, and during school breaks (maybe summer, or other sem breaks, let them work more than that)
** The Outline is to be written in the form of an essay.**
What’s Your Why: Think about something that agitates you and makes you want a policy passed to ban the current law/policy or to reinvent the law/policy.
In a different light, think about a cause that you are passionate about that you’d like see policy passed over this cause. Weigh both options and think about how you would implement policy regarding your cause.
Choose Your Why: List your “why”- the reason why you have chosen to write your policy on this cause: Write your “why” here.
Double Check Your Why: Access the policy project instructions and list all subjects that you are instructed NOT to complete your policy on. List them here.
Research: Conduct research on policies around the world that are same or similar to your policy. Be sure to copy and paste your references here. Your research findings may not be more than 10 years old. Double check your research sources. 100 points will be deducted from presentations with article sources over 10 years old.
Policy Stages:
Access the policy project instructions. List each policy state and provide the definition of each policy stage.
Write what you think the definition of each policy means.
Write how you would respond to each policy stage.
Write questions you have for each policy stage.
If you do not have questions- write N/A
Discuss how you think an interest group could help get your policy passed.
What is lobbying? How will you use lobbying to help get your policy passed?
Discuss how you will use media to call attention to your policy proposal.
In your own words, discuss how a bill is passed.
Chapter References – We the People
Chapter 5- Voting & Elections- how to get voters to vote for your policy proposal?
Chapter 6- Media- how will you use media to draw attention to your policy proposal?
Chapter 7- Interest Groups- Is there a current Interest Group that you can use to support your policy proposal or will you from a new Interest group?
Chapter 8- Legislative Branch- be able to discuss how a bill is passed and the bill passing process. How will the bill process affect your policy proposal being passed?
Chapter 11- Finance & Fiscal Policy- Be able to discuss the finance policy and how will you advocate funds from the appropriate budget to fund your policy. For example, if you policy is about education, how will you propose a certain percentage of the education budget to fund your policy.
Chapter 12- Public Policy- Read the chapter to better understand what public policy is.

Assignment: Short Paper # 4
Please write the short paper # 4 on issues and ideas

Assignment: Short Paper # 4
Please write the short paper # 4 on issues and ideas from
Eugene Bardach’s A Practical Guide Policy Analysis; Eugene Bardach’s A
Practical Guide Policy Analysis; Part III : “Smart & Best
Practices” Research: Understanding and making use of what look like
good ideas from some where else.
How to write an Excellent Short Paper
While one may have his/her own idea about how to
write a 5 pages 1500 words) long Short Paper, I thought it might
be a good idea to provided some guidelines, as all Eight Short
Papers will carry a big chunk of your grade.
To write an excellent and professional Short Paper, please follow the following Guidelines
Read all the assigned materials including the text books
Make sure that the Title of your Short Paper reads like a
statement – indicating the issues, ideas, and analysis covered inside
your paper.
Focus on the issues and concepts in the assigned materials (It
may be a good idea to take the lead from the contents of the assigned
materials and discussions in the class)
Try to conceptualize a few themes based on your readings.
Discuss these themes in the main body of your paper in a critical and meaningful manner.
Make sure the main body of your paper deals with the pros and cons of your chosen topic.
Write a conclusive comment of one paragraph to half page. This
conclusive statement should exhibit your own creativity and analysis.
Please keep in mind, this part is very important, because it may make or
break your grade.
Whenever necessary citation should be provided.
Under no circumstance, don’t write a Paper which is down
loaded stuff from somewhere else – without your own input. This will be
considered plagiarism.
book Eugene Bardach, “A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis,” CQ Press- A Div of Sage, 2012, 4th ISBN: 978-1-60871-842-9 (Or Latest Ed)

Assignment: Research Proposal for PA 520 PP/Program Evaluation
Each student shou

Assignment: Research Proposal for PA 520 PP/Program Evaluation
Each student should submit their own Research Proposal (with a
title) for this course. The proposal should be around two/three pages
(500/700 words) long and should contain a focused and pointed title.
Title should read like a statement so that one can understand about your
research by reading the tile. You should explain in your proposal, what
type of research you are doing, and what you intend to work on; and
the expected findings from your research. Actual Research Paper should be
20/25 pages long. The Research Paper has to follow APA Manual. The research paper has to have 12/15 citations outside the Text
book.
Please ask some investigative questions and develop a plan of
action, and how you will do the research. The research process must
include investigating a Federal (Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare,
Stimulus Packages or Obamacare etc) or State (Education, Criminal
Justice, or health care etc) public policy program. Objective should be
to evaluate and assess the public policy program & make
recommendation to improve, upgrade or terminate that program. Make a
plan to interview some high or mid-level officials in that program. You
should also collect information, data, policy agenda, and future
forecast/vision of that entity. In short your research should have some
understanding of real world practice about that public policy program,
and how they are affecting the citizens.
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Please check the above link for writing a reseach paper. You may also follow other legitimate sources. This is just an exmple.
Keep the Spirit & work effectively. Thanks.
Required Texts

Eugene Bardach, “A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis,” CQ Press- A Div of Sage, 2012, 4th ISBN: 978-1-60871-842-9 (Or Latest Ed)
Deborah Stone, “Policy Paradox” W.W. Norton & company, 2012 3rd ISBN:978-0-393-91272-2 (Or Latest Ed)

Suggested Texts & Readings
Randy Clemons & Mark McBeth, “Pubic Policy Praxis,” 2nd Ed 2009. Pearson Longman, ISBN: 0-13-605652-2
Thomas Dye, “Understanding Public Policy”, 12th Ed. 2008. Pearson/Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-613147-6
Rabin, Hildreth, & Miller “Handbook of Public Administration,”
3rd Ed. 2007; Taylor & Francis ISBN: 978-1-67444-560-2
Nicholas Henry, “Public Administration and Public Affairs” 7th Ed, 1999, Prentice Hall
Charles Lindblom, “Inquiry & Change” 1990, New Haven, Yale University Press.
David Weimer & Aidan Vining, “Policy Analysis: Concepts and Parctice,” 3rd Ed 1998, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall.
Amartya Sen, “Rational Fools: A Critique of the Behavioral Foundtions of Economic Theory,” in Beyond Self-interest, ed. Jane Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990, 25-43
Dipak Gupta, “Analyzing Public Policy,” CQ Press (A Division of Sage), Washington, D.C.:2001. ISBN 9-781568-02551

Instructions
Use the Policy Analysis Table provided (see attached) to describe h

Instructions
Use the Policy Analysis Table provided (see attached) to describe how your chosen issue has been impacted by at least 2 legislative policy mandates.
NOTE: Your work must be original; that is, written in your own words. A Draft Assignments folder has been created to allow you to submit a draft that will not be stored in the Turnitin database. This means you can submit multiple drafts and generate a Similarity Report without worrying that your final draft will have an artificially high similarity index. The Turnitin report can be a useful tool in helping you identify the areas of your work that need improvement. If you need help interpreting the report, contact your instructor.

(Original content only) (2 pages) (i want to be a forensic accountant for the NY

(Original content only) (2 pages) (i want to be a forensic accountant for the NYPD and have banking experience from Bank of America and finished the correctional academy at Rikers Island, NYPD…Military police experience as well in the Army)
Describe how you plan to use the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program and Walden resources to help augment your desired skills and experiences.
What things are most important to you to gain from your MPA experience? What resources might you need to attain those goals?
Review the MPA Capstone requirements. Describe your initial thoughts on what you might want to do for your Capstone Assignment. (Note: You will have ample time to consider your capstone decision. This component is only an initial thought and may change as you continue through the program).
What positive social change do you hope to effect?
AppendixInclude a reference list, and a draft resumé as an appendix, both in APA format. For the resumé, use the headings from the “Resumé Checklist”on the Walden Career Services page entitled “Resumés and More” by following the link to “Walden Resumé Resources” Additional headings may be used but are optional for this assignment. Note: Blank out personal information, such as phone numbers.

Assignment: Short Paper # 3
Please write the short paper # 3 on issues and ideas

Assignment: Short Paper # 3
Please write the short paper # 3 on issues and ideas from
Eugene Bardach’s A Practical Guide Policy Analysis; Eugene Bardach’s A
Practical Guide Policy Analysis; Part II: Assembling Evidence (Getting
Started, Locating Relevant Sources, Gaining Access & Engaging
Assistance, Conducting a Policy Research Interview, Using Language to
Characterize and Calibrate, Protecting Credibility, & Strategic
Dilemmas of Policy Research).
How to write an Excellent Short Paper
While one may have his/her own idea about how to
write a 4-5 pages (1200-1500 words) long Short Paper, I thought it might
be a good idea to provided some guidelines, as all Eight Short
Papers will carry a big chunk of your grade.
To write an excellent and professional Short Paper, please follow the following Guidelines
Read all the assigned materials including the text books
Make sure that the Title of your Short Paper reads like a
statement – indicating the issues, ideas, and analysis covered inside
your paper.
Focus on the issues and concepts in the assigned materials (It
may be a good idea to take the lead from the contents of the assigned
materials and discussions in the class)
Try to conceptualize a few themes based on your readings.
Discuss these themes in the main body of your paper in a critical and meaningful manner.
Make sure the main body of your paper deals with the pros and cons of your chosen topic.
Write a conclusive comment of one paragraph to half page. This
conclusive statement should exhibit your own creativity and analysis.
Please keep in mind, this part is very important, because it may make or
break your grade.
Whenever necessary citation should be provided.
Under no circumstance, don’t write a Paper which is down
loaded stuff from somewhere else – without your own input. This will be
considered plagiarism.
book Eugene Bardach, “A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis,” CQ Press- A Div of Sage, 2012, 4th ISBN: 978-1-60871-842-9 (Or Latest Ed)

Write a 3-5 page typed, double-spaced essay in response to the question below. B

Write a 3-5 page typed, double-spaced essay in response to the question below. Be sure to answer all parts of the question in standard essay form (with introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs) and to support your arguments with specific evidence from the assigned readings. You do not need to consult sources outside of the course readings for this assignment. Provide in-text citations (with page numbers to the Kamrava text) for all quotations and references in your essay.
Background In his book Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence writes the following: “I meant to make a new nation, to restore a lost influence, to give twenty millions of Semites the foundations on which to build an inspired dream palace of their national thoughts.” These words expressed the great hopes of many that the years following World War I would mark the arrival of a new era in the Middle East. Essay Question Based on your reading of chapters 2 and 3 of the Kamrava text, write an essay in which you identify and discuss the hopes and aspirations of at least two different peoples of the Middle East in the aftermath of World War I and then evaluate the extent to which these hopes and aspirations were in fact realized in the years 1920-1960.

NO PLAGIARISM NO AI USE
Participate in the Discussion Forums as follows:
Asynchr

NO PLAGIARISM NO AI USE
Participate in the Discussion Forums as follows:
Asynchronous Participation
The Discussion Forum will be graded using the following:50% for your initial post
25% for response one
25% for response two
Points will be deducted for poor quality participation.
Discussions will revolve around current events. If I ask you a question, I expect you to answer my question. I also encourage you to be critical and respond to one of the discussion threads with a professional counterargument. Remember, professionalism and common courtesy are expected during the Discussion Forum dialogues.
You will fully participate in the Discussion Forum asynchronously before the due date, which will be Sunday of the week at 11:59 pm.
You must make your initial post.
Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
You must respond to at least two people in the Discussion Forum .
You must cite at least two sources using APA in-text citations.
For maximum credit you must:
Be articulate, thoughtful, yet concise (quality over quantity)
Demonstrate critical thinking and in-depth dialogueThe objective of the discussion forums is to develop a discussion that stimulates critical thinking
Demonstrate professionalism, common courtesy, and respect during the discussions
Actively participate in the discussions
Responding to other students
Asking questions
Challenging another person’s argument
Using information from your assigned readings
Using outside resources to the discussion
Demonstrating critical thinking
Active and timely engagement – at least three days in the assignment period
DO NOTRespond with a simple, Great Post! I agree with you!
Miss the initial post due date
Miss responding to at least two people in the Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum Resources:
Read Data and Goliath:
“Data as Surveillance” pp. 20-45.
“Government Surveillance and Control” pp. 62-77
Conduct Individual Research – National responses to COVID-19 2020
Discussion Prompt:
After reading Data and Goliath and conducting individual research, discuss how COVID-19 increased surveillance of society by government authorities. Additionally, discuss
How does the policy enhance the security of the nation
How does the policy infringe on privacy

1. (Original Content Only) (2 pages) (Issue Brief example is attached)
Topic: J

1. (Original Content Only) (2 pages) (Issue Brief example is attached)
Topic: Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis)
(2 pages, in addition to title and reference pages, where applicable):
Write an individual, original issue brief on an aspect of the proposed policy for the final project topic that includes the components listed below.
Title and audience: Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis
Issue: Any aspect of the Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis. What is the the main focus of what we are presenting?
Analysis
Recommendations
References list
Incorporate a text box and at least one table or one graphic element (e.g., photo, chart, table, drawing, icon, etc.).
Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to the Learning Resources and peer-reviewed sources from the Walden Library and/or the internet. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
2. (2 pages) (APA format)
Write a summary of your leadership style mix results. Based on your results, respond to the following questions: (Leadership style results are listed below)
What was your initial reaction to your results? Why?
Did you find the results mostly accurate, mostly inaccurate, or some combination of the two? Explain.
What leadership style would you work to further develop to enhance your leadership? Why?
Overall, you have a good mix of leadership styles and the potential to be a well-rounded, effective leader. There is however, always potential to further improve your leadership styles.

MY LEADERSHIP STYLE
Your 3 well-developed leadership styles are:
Coercive leaders demand immediate obedience. In a single phrase, this style is ‘Do what I tell you’. These leaders show initiative, self-control, and drive to succeed. There is, of course, a time and a place for such leadership: a battlefield is the classic example, but any crisis will need clear, calm, commanding leadership. This style does not, however, encourage anyone else to take the initiative, and often has a negative effect on how people feel. Pace-setting leaders expect excellence and self-direction, and can be summed up as ‘Do as I do, now’. The Pace-setter very much leads by example, but this type of leadership only works with a highly-competent and well-motivated team. It can only be sustained for a while without team members flagging. Like the Coercive leader, Pace-setters also show drive to succeed and initiative, but instead of self-control, these are coupled with conscientiousness. A coaching leader will develop people, allowing them to try different approaches in an open way. The phrase that sums up this style is ‘Try it’, and this leader shows high levels of empathy, self-awareness and skills in developing others. A coaching style is especially useful when an organisation values long-term staff development.
You have 3 fairly well-developed leadership styles, these are:
Authoritative leaders move people towards a vision, so are often described as ‘Visionary’. This style is probably best summed up as ‘Come with me’. It is the most useful style when a new vision or clear direction is needed, and is most strongly positive. Authoritative leaders are high in self-confidence and empathy, acting as a change catalyst by drawing people into the vision and engaging them with the future. An affiliative leader values and creates emotional bonds and harmony, believing that ‘People come first’. Such leaders demonstrate empathy, and strong communication skills, and are very good at building relationships. This style is most useful when a team has been through a difficult experience, and needs to heal rifts, or develop motivation. It is not a very goal-oriented style, so anyone using it will need to make sure others understand that the goal is team harmony, and not specific tasks. It is probably obvious from this that it cannot be used on its own for any length of time if you need to ‘get the job done’. The democratic leader builds consensus through participation, constantly asking ‘What do you think?’, and showing high levels of collaboration, team leadership and strong communication skills. This style of leadership works well in developing ownership for a project, but it can make for slow progress towards goals, until a certain amount of momentum has built up. Anyone wishing to use this style will need to make sure that senior managers are signed up to the process, and understand that it may take time to develop the consensus.
3. Assignment (1 PowerPoint slide):
Topic: Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis)
Create a data presentation for some portion of your Final Project group presentation.
The data presentation must:Be created in PowerPoint and use the “Add a Chart” tool
Use data from Data Planet, the Subject Research: Public Policy & Administration site in the Walden Library, or another credible database.